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There is a free self-paced introductory GIS course available from Simon Fraser University. Participants will learn about GIS and how the technology is being used in the real world to support problem-solving and decision-making. Participants will create and manage spatial databases, produce well-designed maps, and undertake spatial data analysis using free online software tools.
The University of California, Santa Barbara will once again be hosting their annual Spatial@UCSB on June 3, 2014 at UCSB for the 7th year. The meeting will allow an opportunity for local GIS practitioners to interact with GIS students and exchange ideas and insights in an academic setting.
For more information and details visit the Spatial@UCSB website.
Overview
Strategic planning is a vital tool for local government. For the past 17 years, Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) has been helping local governments harness the power of geographic information systems through careful planning, intelligent implementation, and expert guidance at every phase of the process.
An effective strategic plan is critical to ensuring that a GIS program gets off the ground. An effective strategic plan will help you gain the approval of key decision makers and most importantly, the funding needed for the program. Additionally, an effective strategic plan will ensure that the program sees a return on investment.
This webinar will guide you through 7 Steps needed in developing a successful strategic plan. Participants will learn about the key factors essential for a successful GIS strategic plan. Whether it’s a refresh, update, or enterprise-wide plan, this webinar will help you get started.
Audience
GIS Managers, GIS Users, IT Decision Makers, executives and other professionals involved in GIS programs.
Topics Covered
• 7 Steps to Strategic Planning
• 7 Keys to Success
• GIS Return on Investment
When
Tuesday, May 6, 11am to 12pm PDT
Click Here to sign up!
Earn an MS in GISci in 1-year – CSULB’s MSGISci
There is still time to apply to the California State University Long Beach MS in Geographic Information Science (CSULB MSGISci). The MSGISci is a 1-year 30-unit program geared toward working professionals.
Click here for more information http://www.ccpe.csulb.edu/email/GIS.html and/or visit www.beachgis.com.
Please contact the MSGISci Program Coordinator Ms. Beth Moody CCPE-GIS@csulb.edu and/or the MSGISci Program Director Dr. Suzanne Wechsler (Suzanne.wechsler@csulb.edu) with any questions.
April 15th is the priority application deadline. Additional applications will be accepted through June 1st, pending remaining openings within the cohort.
This came through in one of the email lists I’m subscribed to. I thought the articles were interesting on the importance of Open GIS and studies/research in academia. I know we in goverment GIS appreciate and reap the benefits of Open GIS standards and software solutions. Here is the posting (note the AAG conference starts tomorrow in Tampa, Florida):
Dear Colleague, As some of you know, there is pre-AAG workshop on "Open GIS: New Opportunities for Research and Education" on Monday (7th April) that Prof. Sergio Rey (Arizona State University) and Prof. Daniel Sui (Ohio State University) are organising. The primary goal of this workshop is to bring together researchers from academia, industry, and government agencies to discuss the new opportunities and set the agenda for Open GIS research and education in light of new advances during the past five years. An edited volume is planned based upon the talks given at this workshop. The two background papers for the AAG meeting which might be of interest to you: Open Regional Science by Sergio J. Rey (article here) Opportunities and Impediments for Open GIS,Transactions in GIS Volume 18, Issue 1, pages 124, February 2014 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tgis.12075/abstract It is only rarely fundamental changes happen in a discipline and OpenGIS is the fundamental change that has happened in Geospatial Science. The pace of change has been much beyond our expectations and I thank all universities who have already established and those in the process of establishing Open Source Geospatial Labs and all our colleagues in "Geo for All" initiative. Our aim is to empower staff and students worldwide by using Free and Open Source GIS for education. What is the point of teaching GIS to students (in both developed and developing countries) and taking away the tools from them after the course and telling them that now you need to buy these expensive proprietary software licences if you want to continue using them after their course (which is what the proprietary GIS vendors would like !) I am determined to do everything in my abilities to make sure we can keep the windows of opportunities open for geospatial education for all students worldwide and for our future generations. I am looking forward to work with you on this. Best wishes, Suchith Anand University of Nottingham
The North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) recognizes the important contributions students make to our field. To recognize some of their hard work and achievements, we offer two fantastic student competitions each year at our annual conference (this year October 8–11 in Pittsburgh, PA). All students currently enrolled in a certificate program, undergraduate, or graduate/post-graduate program are eligible to enter, as long as they have not previously won top prize in either competition.
Student Dynamic Map Competition: The North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) recognizes the importance of dynamic mapping in cartography. We are sponsoring the 15th Annual Student Dynamic Map Competition to promote cartographic excellence and innovation in this versatile medium. A first prize of $500 will be awarded in each category. Deadline for submissions is September 12th. To view the rules and prizes, please visit http://nacis.org/index.cfm?x=4 .
Student Map and Poster Competition: Students who would like to display their works at NACIS 2014 should register for the Student Map and Poster Competition. We encourage all students to submit their maps and technical/research posters for a chance at a prize of $500! There is no entry fee. All entrants will be displayed in the Map Gallery, and the winner will be selected by a ballot of all meeting attendees. The deadline to register is September 12th, 2014. For more information, please visit http://nacis.org/index.cfm?x=18 .
Please take a moment to encourage your students to enter either of the above competitions. We look forward to seeing the diverse range of entries in Pittsburgh!
Travel Grants and Memberships: As an organization (and as former students ourselves), we’re aware that student budgets don’t often allow for extras like conference attendance or organizational memberships. Each year, NACIS offers up to 10 free memberships to undergraduate students, as well as offering a number of travel grants to students wishing to attend the annual conference. To find out more, please visit http://nacis.org/index.cfm?x=27 .
Thank you, and we hope to see you in Pittsburgh in October!
Martha Bostwick
NACIS Board of Directors
Chair – Awards and Travel Grants Committee
mlbostwick@mac.com
A live training Webinar, “Resources of the National Geophysical Data Center,” will be offered on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.
Register today for “Resources of the National Geophysical Data Center.”
Start Time: 2 p.m. Eastern Time
Duration: 60 minutes
Speaker: Dan Kowal, Data Administrator at the National Geophysical Data Center
Summary: Dan will provide a background of one of NOAA’s three data archives that specializes in the scientific data stewardship of geophysical data that spans the surface of the sun to bottom of the seafloor. He will give an overview of the types of services available from the Data Center.
Learning Objectives: Participants will learn about the breadth of data disciplines covered by NGDC and the access tools available to query and retrieve data.
Registration is required. Space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon registering, an e-mail confirmation of registration will include instructions for joining the Webinar.
Registration confirmations for the Webinar will be sent from sqldba@icohere.com. To ensure delivery of registration confirmations, registrants should configure junk mail or spam filter(s) to permit messages from that email address.
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URISA is pleased to announce the presentation of one of its most popular Certified Workshops, Deploying Mobile Solutions: What to Consider, via instructor-led web based training. URISA’s Deploying Mobile Solutions: What to Consider workshop is regularly presented at URISA conferences, chapter events, and at regional conferences. Normally a full-day classroom session, the workshop has been re-packaged into three sections and will be presented online this March to meet the constant demand for the subject matter without the travel expense and time away from work. The workshop content is thoroughly peer-reviewed and updated each year and is eligible for GISP Education credit (8 hours of EDU-2).
This 8-hour workshop will be presented over three days:
Cost: URISA International Members: $195 Non-members: $295
Attendees will receive all of the benefits of traditional classroom learning in an interactive online classroom while not having the expense of traveling to onsite training locations. Interactive communication between the instructor and other attendees is accomplished through communication tools within the training platform. Participants will receive an electronic workbook to accompany the instruction and certificate of completion.
Course Description: One way to meet demands for providing superior service levels and operational efficiencies under tightening budget constraints is to leverage new technology that places GIS data in the hands of field crews. This allows for improved management and better maintenance of work processes to properly appraise infrastructure assets and to meet service request response times.
This workshop is designed to provide local government managers with practical guidelines for building an effective mobile GIS program across multiple departments.
Specific topics include:
Intended Audience: Supervisors and managers responsible for public works operations. GIS and IT department managers interested in mobilizing user applications and Mobile GIS project managers.
Instructor Profile: Tripp Corbin, MCP, CFM, GISP, eGIS Associates, Atlanta, GA. Tripp Corbin, MCP, CFM, GISP, eGIS Associates, Atlanta, GA. Tripp Corbin is the Chief Executive Officer and Lead Instructor for eGIS Associates. He is an award winning Esri Certified Trainer with over twenty years of experience orchestrating and managing surveying, mapping and GIS projects. He is recognized as an industry expert with a variety of geospatial software packages including Esri, Autodesk and Trimble products. Tripp was the primary author of several popular GIS courses including: Using AutoCAD data in ArcGIS, Performing GIS Analysis with ArcGIS, and ArcGIS Desktop Associate Exam Prep. He created the online GIS Analyst Certificate program offered by the University of North Alabama Continuing Studies Center as well as teaching classes for the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) at North Carolina State University.
Tripp is a member of the Board of Directors for URISA International and the GITA Southeast Chapter. He holds many certifications including GIS Certified Professional, ArcGIS Desktop Associate, Esri Certified Trainer, CompTia Certified Technical Trainer, Microsoft Certified Professional, URISA Workshop Instructor and Certified Floodplain Manager.
Limited Participation: Sign up early as the online ‘classroom’ is limited to only 100 participants. Consider pulling your team together to participate in the workshop together.
If your schedule will not allow your attendance at all three sessions, note that the sessions will be recorded and archived for participants’ access.
Register today to reserve your spot!
If you missed the Sharpen Your GIS Skills Seminar put on by ESRI last fall, you can view it online here:
http://www.esri.com/events/seminars/fall-seminar-series
Included is data used in the demos so you can try it out too.
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